Becky Chao

Becky Chao, Director of Policy and Research at the Economic Security Project, dives into the affordability crisis plaguing America. She discusses broken markets and incomes as key drivers of economic insecurity. Becky reflects on decades of policy failures and how gatekeeping and corporate consolidation have raised costs. The conversation explores the need for a balance between increasing supply and protecting tenants, as well as the impact of AI and hidden fees on consumer prices. With a focus on nuanced solutions, Becky advocates for combined reforms to address complex affordability issues.